The World Economic Forum will take place in Davos from January 15th to 19th. To kick things off, a conference on the Ukraine war took place on Sunday. All information in the live ticker.
- Ukraine in the World Economic Forum: Zelensky announces presence in Davos
- Conditions for the Peace: Zelensky's representative calls for a ceasefire
- This News ticker for the World Economic Forum is continually updated.
Davos – In the run-up to the World Economic Forum in Davos, representatives from more than 80 nations met last Sunday (January 14th) for a conference on the ongoing Ukraine war met. The main focus was on Ukraine's proposals on how peace could be achieved between Russia and its neighboring country. For this purpose the Ukrainian President sent Volodymyr Zelensky his representative Andrij Jermak to the Swiss ski resort.
Before the World Economic Forum: Ukraine names conditions for peace with Russia in Davos
Yermak announced a list of demands that would be necessary for a permanent ceasefire with Russia. Like the news channel n-tv Reportedly, Ukraine is calling for the withdrawal of all Russian troops, including from the occupied Crimean Peninsula. In addition, criminal consequences for war crimes committed, reparations and security guarantees are necessary. According to Yermak, peace negotiations with Russia are not possible at the moment.
Swiss Foreign Minister at the World Economic Forum: A long road to a peace solution in the Ukraine war
Representatives of the BRICS countries were also present at the fourth Peace Formula Conference, which the Foreign Minister of Switzerland, Ignazio Cassis, emphasized as extremely positive. The countries would keep the communication channel with Russia open. So far, neither side is willing to make a concession, said Cassis.
The most important information about the World Economic Forum 2024 at a glance:
| Representatives from 120 countries. These include government representatives, CEOs, administrative presidents and representatives of international organizations |
| 2800 |
| security and collaboration; growth and jobs; Artificial intelligence; Climate, nature and energy |
| Davos, Switzerland |
| Klaus Martin Schwaab, economist from Germany |
| 60,000 francs per year |
To ensure peace between the two countries, one must “bring Russia on board,” Cassis said at a press conference. Now it is important to “prepare so that we are ready to initiate a process with Russia – when the time comes.”
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